Definition of watchdog in English:

watchdog

nounPlural watchdogsˈwɒtʃdɒɡˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ

1A dog kept to guard private property.
看门狗
Example sentencesExamples
- It is likely that large dogs were first introduced into this region as watchdogs and companions for the monks during the long winter months when the hospice was fairly isolated.
- Just as a watchdog guards a home, so the agency should be vigilant against fraudulent or dangerous products.
- Ideal as a watchdog, this dog will neither be aggressive nor cringe with fear on accosting a stranger.
- In the same vein, having fur and teeth and canine DNA doesn't necessarily make your dog a reliable watchdog.
- Other birds such as the duck go in the daytime but return at night for shelter and safety, provided by our deerhound Lucky - a great watchdog and hunter.
- Dogs are prized for hunting purpose, and as watchdogs and as pets, and, further, many dogs have actual commercial and market value.
- The Daily also reported that there were about 50,000 dogs in Lhasa - some kept as watchdogs or pets and others for religious reasons.
- Some policies even consider the dog's lifestyle; for instance, whether your dog is purely a pet or a watchdog, too.
- The Scottie makes a fine watchdog and is completely loyal and loving.
- The Gauls tried to climb the Capitol at night, eluding the watchdogs and the Roman guard, but the flock of geese sacred to Juno spotted them and roused the Romans in time.
- At last the farm is established as a going concern, but the animals are surprised to find that - except for the pigs and their protectors, the watchdogs - life is exactly as hard and painful as it always had been.
- An excellent companion, schipperkes are ideal playmates for children and keen watchdogs for the family home.
Synonyms
guard dog, house dog
1. 1.1 A person or group that monitors the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility.
  监督人员，监察人员
  the consumer watchdog for transport in London
  伦敦交通乘客监督员。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The official said that that the watchdog body was unwilling to upset any political parties ahead of the presidential election.
  Posters for a brand of alcohol were criticised by the advertising watchdog today for containing sexual innuendo.
  The Government's financial watchdog has not accepted the department's accounts for the past 15 years.
  To others it's an essential watchdog needed to prevent discriminatory practices in the workplace.
  He also pledged to be a watchdog for the council's spending habits.
  Postal deliveries are so slow in December there is no point using first class stamps, a consumer watchdog warns.
  The US financial watchdog has said that all firms must now certify the accuracy of their accounts.
  An independent safety watchdog has already advised the Government that 19 of London Underground's deepest stations should be affected.
  Trade magazines, references and industry watchdog agencies can help a company find reputable firms.
  There are consumer watchdog groups gaining in strength, and there's also the role of the popular media.
  A government spending watchdog today launched a scathing attack on attempts to cut congestion.
  The nuclear watchdog that was there did not see it.
  Almost 240 people complained to the advertising industry watchdog after the advert appeared in national newspapers.
  There will be a watchdog to check up on the operation of the scheme.
  And he accused the watchdog of being slow to react and of holding back essential research.
  The trading watchdog is currently undertaking a review of estate agents' practices.
  Trading standards watchdogs are warning businesses to be on their guard against a bogus bills scam.
  Accordingly, the complicity of watchdog agencies with corporate interests comes as no surprise.
  The watchdog's practice of warning nurseries of the month that they would be inspected was also highlighted.
  The council is the watchdog established to set, monitor and enforce standards in all areas of general insurance, including the fair treatment of customers.
  Synonyms
  ombudsman, monitor, scrutineer, inspector, observer, supervisor
  custodian, guardian, guard, protector

verbwatchdogs, watchdogging, watchdoggedˈwɒtʃdɒɡˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ

[with object]

Monitor (a person, activity, or situation)
how can we watchdog our investments?
我们怎样监督我们的投资呢？
Example sentencesExamples
- The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel has been doing a fantastic job watchdogging hurricane-related fraud in Miami-Dade County, Fl.
- Yours truly enjoys watchdogging the media coverage of our activities.
- And Cari, one of the things that you do is to watchdog this.
- If only Britain had someone to watchdog its press, his public reputation would still gleam.
- In part this was due to the inability of his religious advisory group to watchdog the companies effectively.
- Rather than watchdogging the issue, the press just passed on the false assurances.

Definition of watchdog in US English:

watchdog

nounˈwäCHˌdôɡˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ

1A dog kept to guard private property.
看门狗
Example sentencesExamples
- The Daily also reported that there were about 50,000 dogs in Lhasa - some kept as watchdogs or pets and others for religious reasons.
- At last the farm is established as a going concern, but the animals are surprised to find that - except for the pigs and their protectors, the watchdogs - life is exactly as hard and painful as it always had been.
- In the same vein, having fur and teeth and canine DNA doesn't necessarily make your dog a reliable watchdog.
- An excellent companion, schipperkes are ideal playmates for children and keen watchdogs for the family home.
- Ideal as a watchdog, this dog will neither be aggressive nor cringe with fear on accosting a stranger.
- The Scottie makes a fine watchdog and is completely loyal and loving.
- Dogs are prized for hunting purpose, and as watchdogs and as pets, and, further, many dogs have actual commercial and market value.
- Just as a watchdog guards a home, so the agency should be vigilant against fraudulent or dangerous products.
- The Gauls tried to climb the Capitol at night, eluding the watchdogs and the Roman guard, but the flock of geese sacred to Juno spotted them and roused the Romans in time.
- It is likely that large dogs were first introduced into this region as watchdogs and companions for the monks during the long winter months when the hospice was fairly isolated.
- Some policies even consider the dog's lifestyle; for instance, whether your dog is purely a pet or a watchdog, too.
- Other birds such as the duck go in the daytime but return at night for shelter and safety, provided by our deerhound Lucky - a great watchdog and hunter.
Synonyms
guard dog, house dog
1. 1.1 A person or group whose function is to monitor the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility.
  监督人员，监察人员
  a watchdog for the global banking industry
  Example sentencesExamples
  The nuclear watchdog that was there did not see it.
  The council is the watchdog established to set, monitor and enforce standards in all areas of general insurance, including the fair treatment of customers.
  Posters for a brand of alcohol were criticised by the advertising watchdog today for containing sexual innuendo.
  The US financial watchdog has said that all firms must now certify the accuracy of their accounts.
  Almost 240 people complained to the advertising industry watchdog after the advert appeared in national newspapers.
  To others it's an essential watchdog needed to prevent discriminatory practices in the workplace.
  A government spending watchdog today launched a scathing attack on attempts to cut congestion.
  And he accused the watchdog of being slow to react and of holding back essential research.
  There will be a watchdog to check up on the operation of the scheme.
  The watchdog's practice of warning nurseries of the month that they would be inspected was also highlighted.
  Accordingly, the complicity of watchdog agencies with corporate interests comes as no surprise.
  The trading watchdog is currently undertaking a review of estate agents' practices.
  There are consumer watchdog groups gaining in strength, and there's also the role of the popular media.
  An independent safety watchdog has already advised the Government that 19 of London Underground's deepest stations should be affected.
  The Government's financial watchdog has not accepted the department's accounts for the past 15 years.
  Trading standards watchdogs are warning businesses to be on their guard against a bogus bills scam.
  Postal deliveries are so slow in December there is no point using first class stamps, a consumer watchdog warns.
  Trade magazines, references and industry watchdog agencies can help a company find reputable firms.
  The official said that that the watchdog body was unwilling to upset any political parties ahead of the presidential election.
  He also pledged to be a watchdog for the council's spending habits.
  Synonyms
  ombudsman, monitor, scrutineer, inspector, observer, supervisor

verbˈwäCHˌdôɡˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ

[with object]

Maintain surveillance over (a person, activity, or situation)
监督（人，活动，形势）
how can we watchdog our investments?
我们怎样监督我们的投资呢？
Example sentencesExamples
- If only Britain had someone to watchdog its press, his public reputation would still gleam.
- In part this was due to the inability of his religious advisory group to watchdog the companies effectively.
- The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel has been doing a fantastic job watchdogging hurricane-related fraud in Miami-Dade County, Fl.
- Yours truly enjoys watchdogging the media coverage of our activities.
- Rather than watchdogging the issue, the press just passed on the false assurances.
- And Cari, one of the things that you do is to watchdog this.

词汇	watchdog
释义	Definition of watchdog in English: watchdog nounPlural watchdogsˈwɒtʃdɒɡˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ 1A dog kept to guard private property. 看门狗 Example sentencesExamples It is likely that large dogs were first introduced into this region as watchdogs and companions for the monks during the long winter months when the hospice was fairly isolated. Just as a watchdog guards a home, so the agency should be vigilant against fraudulent or dangerous products. Ideal as a watchdog, this dog will neither be aggressive nor cringe with fear on accosting a stranger. In the same vein, having fur and teeth and canine DNA doesn't necessarily make your dog a reliable watchdog. Other birds such as the duck go in the daytime but return at night for shelter and safety, provided by our deerhound Lucky - a great watchdog and hunter. Dogs are prized for hunting purpose, and as watchdogs and as pets, and, further, many dogs have actual commercial and market value. The Daily also reported that there were about 50,000 dogs in Lhasa - some kept as watchdogs or pets and others for religious reasons. Some policies even consider the dog's lifestyle; for instance, whether your dog is purely a pet or a watchdog, too. The Scottie makes a fine watchdog and is completely loyal and loving. The Gauls tried to climb the Capitol at night, eluding the watchdogs and the Roman guard, but the flock of geese sacred to Juno spotted them and roused the Romans in time. At last the farm is established as a going concern, but the animals are surprised to find that - except for the pigs and their protectors, the watchdogs - life is exactly as hard and painful as it always had been. An excellent companion, schipperkes are ideal playmates for children and keen watchdogs for the family home. Synonyms guard dog, house dog 1.1 A person or group that monitors the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility. 监督人员，监察人员 the consumer watchdog for transport in London 伦敦交通乘客监督员。 Example sentencesExamples The official said that that the watchdog body was unwilling to upset any political parties ahead of the presidential election. Posters for a brand of alcohol were criticised by the advertising watchdog today for containing sexual innuendo. The Government's financial watchdog has not accepted the department's accounts for the past 15 years. To others it's an essential watchdog needed to prevent discriminatory practices in the workplace. He also pledged to be a watchdog for the council's spending habits. Postal deliveries are so slow in December there is no point using first class stamps, a consumer watchdog warns. The US financial watchdog has said that all firms must now certify the accuracy of their accounts. An independent safety watchdog has already advised the Government that 19 of London Underground's deepest stations should be affected. Trade magazines, references and industry watchdog agencies can help a company find reputable firms. There are consumer watchdog groups gaining in strength, and there's also the role of the popular media. A government spending watchdog today launched a scathing attack on attempts to cut congestion. The nuclear watchdog that was there did not see it. Almost 240 people complained to the advertising industry watchdog after the advert appeared in national newspapers. There will be a watchdog to check up on the operation of the scheme. And he accused the watchdog of being slow to react and of holding back essential research. The trading watchdog is currently undertaking a review of estate agents' practices. Trading standards watchdogs are warning businesses to be on their guard against a bogus bills scam. Accordingly, the complicity of watchdog agencies with corporate interests comes as no surprise. The watchdog's practice of warning nurseries of the month that they would be inspected was also highlighted. The council is the watchdog established to set, monitor and enforce standards in all areas of general insurance, including the fair treatment of customers. Synonyms ombudsman, monitor, scrutineer, inspector, observer, supervisor custodian, guardian, guard, protector verbwatchdogs, watchdogging, watchdoggedˈwɒtʃdɒɡˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ [with object] Monitor (a person, activity, or situation) how can we watchdog our investments? 我们怎样监督我们的投资呢？ Example sentencesExamples The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel has been doing a fantastic job watchdogging hurricane-related fraud in Miami-Dade County, Fl. Yours truly enjoys watchdogging the media coverage of our activities. And Cari, one of the things that you do is to watchdog this. If only Britain had someone to watchdog its press, his public reputation would still gleam. In part this was due to the inability of his religious advisory group to watchdog the companies effectively. Rather than watchdogging the issue, the press just passed on the false assurances. Definition of watchdog in US English: watchdog nounˈwäCHˌdôɡˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ 1A dog kept to guard private property. 看门狗 Example sentencesExamples The Daily also reported that there were about 50,000 dogs in Lhasa - some kept as watchdogs or pets and others for religious reasons. At last the farm is established as a going concern, but the animals are surprised to find that - except for the pigs and their protectors, the watchdogs - life is exactly as hard and painful as it always had been. In the same vein, having fur and teeth and canine DNA doesn't necessarily make your dog a reliable watchdog. An excellent companion, schipperkes are ideal playmates for children and keen watchdogs for the family home. Ideal as a watchdog, this dog will neither be aggressive nor cringe with fear on accosting a stranger. The Scottie makes a fine watchdog and is completely loyal and loving. Dogs are prized for hunting purpose, and as watchdogs and as pets, and, further, many dogs have actual commercial and market value. Just as a watchdog guards a home, so the agency should be vigilant against fraudulent or dangerous products. The Gauls tried to climb the Capitol at night, eluding the watchdogs and the Roman guard, but the flock of geese sacred to Juno spotted them and roused the Romans in time. It is likely that large dogs were first introduced into this region as watchdogs and companions for the monks during the long winter months when the hospice was fairly isolated. Some policies even consider the dog's lifestyle; for instance, whether your dog is purely a pet or a watchdog, too. Other birds such as the duck go in the daytime but return at night for shelter and safety, provided by our deerhound Lucky - a great watchdog and hunter. Synonyms guard dog, house dog 1.1 A person or group whose function is to monitor the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility. 监督人员，监察人员 a watchdog for the global banking industry Example sentencesExamples The nuclear watchdog that was there did not see it. The council is the watchdog established to set, monitor and enforce standards in all areas of general insurance, including the fair treatment of customers. Posters for a brand of alcohol were criticised by the advertising watchdog today for containing sexual innuendo. The US financial watchdog has said that all firms must now certify the accuracy of their accounts. Almost 240 people complained to the advertising industry watchdog after the advert appeared in national newspapers. To others it's an essential watchdog needed to prevent discriminatory practices in the workplace. A government spending watchdog today launched a scathing attack on attempts to cut congestion. And he accused the watchdog of being slow to react and of holding back essential research. There will be a watchdog to check up on the operation of the scheme. The watchdog's practice of warning nurseries of the month that they would be inspected was also highlighted. Accordingly, the complicity of watchdog agencies with corporate interests comes as no surprise. The trading watchdog is currently undertaking a review of estate agents' practices. There are consumer watchdog groups gaining in strength, and there's also the role of the popular media. An independent safety watchdog has already advised the Government that 19 of London Underground's deepest stations should be affected. The Government's financial watchdog has not accepted the department's accounts for the past 15 years. Trading standards watchdogs are warning businesses to be on their guard against a bogus bills scam. Postal deliveries are so slow in December there is no point using first class stamps, a consumer watchdog warns. Trade magazines, references and industry watchdog agencies can help a company find reputable firms. The official said that that the watchdog body was unwilling to upset any political parties ahead of the presidential election. He also pledged to be a watchdog for the council's spending habits. Synonyms ombudsman, monitor, scrutineer, inspector, observer, supervisor verbˈwäCHˌdôɡˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ [with object] Maintain surveillance over (a person, activity, or situation) 监督（人，活动，形势） how can we watchdog our investments? 我们怎样监督我们的投资呢？ Example sentencesExamples If only Britain had someone to watchdog its press, his public reputation would still gleam. In part this was due to the inability of his religious advisory group to watchdog the companies effectively. The Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel has been doing a fantastic job watchdogging hurricane-related fraud in Miami-Dade County, Fl. Yours truly enjoys watchdogging the media coverage of our activities. Rather than watchdogging the issue, the press just passed on the false assurances. And Cari, one of the things that you do is to watchdog this.
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